Senior Leadership Team

Dr. Christopher E. Hopey
Vice President and Dean
College of Professional Studies
Northeastern University

Dr. Christopher Hopey is the Vice President and Dean for the College of Professional Studies and an Associate Professor of Education. He has broad oversight of various academic units including, the College of Professional Studies, the Lowell School for Engineering Technology, the Executive and Professional Development Division, Northeastern Online, NU Global, and the School of Education. His research foci are adult learning and higher education. He is the author of numerous journal articles and a frequent speaker at national conferences. Prior to joining Northeastern, Dr. Hopey was Vice Dean at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Northeastern University.

Todd Leach, Senior Associate Dean

Todd J. Leach is the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University and the Executive Director of the School of Education. Dean Leach has developed more than forty graduate and undergraduate programs, including a national award winning program and programs with international partners. Dean Leach holds a PhD from Northeastern University in the area of Law, Policy and Society and an MBA from Bentley College. Dr. Leach has published articles on higher education and has also been quoted by the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, and the Wall Street Journal’s Career Guide. Prior to his position at Northeastern University, Dr. Leach was an Associate Professor and the Director of Business at Lasell College, where he also ran the Yamawaki exchange program and served as faculty chair.

Kevin Currie, Senior Associate Dean

Patrick Plunkett, Senior Associate Dean

Michael Gladstone, Associate Dean, Finance and Administration

Catherine Kim, Associate Dean, Administration, Planning, and Special Projects

Mark Gould, Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs